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Formal Name | Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) |
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Capital | Berlin |
Main Cities | Hamburg, Munich, Frankfurt |
Official Language | German |
Currency | Euro (€). 1 Euro = 100 cents |
Dialling Code | +49 |
Emergency numbers | 110 and 112 |
Time Zone | CET (UTC + 1) |
Daylight Savings Time | Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour). |
Units of Measure | Metric System |
Electricity | 230 volts AC; frequency of 50 hertz |
Government | Federal republic |
Population | 81,471,834 (July 2011 est.) |
Climate | Temperate and marine; cool, cloudy, wet winters and summers |
Area Surface | 357,022 sq Km |
Coastline | 2,389 Km |
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Useful Web References
- German government website, Die Bundesregiering
- The official German National Tourist Board (GNTB) website
- The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on Germany
- The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): EUROPA